Northwestern University on Friday agreed to pay $75 million to the Trump administration to end its investigation into alleged antisemitism on campus and to resume millions of dollars in federal funding that was previously frozen. The university will "adhere to federal anti-discrimination laws, ensuring that the university does not preference individuals based on race, color,...
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win has sparked progressives to target House seats across the city, including some currently held by Democratic heavyweights. New York City Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés are reportedly weighing bids to oust House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. Dan Goldman, respectively — and have sought the backing...
State lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the level of threats directed at them amid an uptick in political violence around the country. The most recent incidents occurred in Indiana, where a number of Republican legislators who have not thrown their support behind President Trump’s redistricting push were the victims of swatting attempts at their homes. That episode came...
For decades, activists and economists have urged America’s elite universities to expand their undergraduate enrollment. Yet the schools resisted, keeping class sizes artificially small to protect their prestige and climb college rankings. Now, thanks to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, some of these same institutions are finally serving more Americans — democratizing access to elite […]
The State Department has paused visas for Afghan nationals after two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot close to the White House. “The Department of State has IMMEDIATELY paused visa issuance for individuals traveling on Afghan passports. The Department is taking all necessary steps to protect U.S. national security and public safety,” the...